In My Kitchen – September 2011

I have to give a big thank you to Celia who blogs over at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, for initiating this. This is a great way to record what is new in my kitchen, and for me to get a peek at other blogger’s kitchens.

I went to Johannesburg at the beginning of the month, and Cindy gave me a few mystery ingredients! We will be sharing these with you soon:

I went shopping with a friend of mine at Melrose Arch – it is wonderful to shop there on a Saturday as there are no crowds, a lovely market and a good selection of shops and restaurants. I got myself this tiny measuring tool – to match the 2 cup one I have:

I decided that I needed more light in my kitchen. This came about as we actually live in our garage and so the house we are building has blocked out all the natural light in the current kitchen. It has also taken away my sea view!

We had the kitchen painted and so I wrote this message on my heart black board that I got last month. This message matches one of my widgets! I have changed it now to read it is the company, not the ingredients that make the meal.

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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. Dave and I are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place overseas to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!
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Hahaha! I have some black volcanic salt that I haven’t had the nerve to use yet!
So glad to hear I have some company as far as the smell and taste goes!
Beautiful table- And I like those measuring jugs.

Tandy, it really is so nice to see what’s in your kitchen every month – thank you for taking the time to play along, and for the linky. I’m intrigued to hear more about the tukmuris and ajmo – I’ve never heard of either of those before and will refrain from googling so I can await your edification! 🙂

Love you new table and Dave’s hanging rack, but I’m too spatially challenged to be able to use the angled measuring jugs!

Cindy, re the sulphur salt, I once read somewhere that the pink salt, which also has sulphur in it, is very good in Indian cuisine? Mind you, it doesn’t smell like a dog’s fart.. 😉

thank you so much Celia for this great idea! Cindy and I will do a post on the same day on the T&A – it will be quite interesting to see how differently we use the ingredients. The angles measuring jugs are so easy to use – it is the OXO brand and I have found them a pleasure. I used to use a lot of pink salt, and even blue salt but have changed over to a locally ‘farmed’ sustainable product which I should blog about. Happy day to you 🙂